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Nonotuck DEI & B Digest — July 2025–March 2026
Nonotuck’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEI & B) Committee helps create opportunities across our organization to learn, listen, and celebrate the many cultures, identities, and experiences that make up our community. Through panel discussions, educational presentations, and community reflections, the committee invites employees to deepen their understanding of complicated topics in meaningful ways. Read […]
Now Hiring: March 2026
Want to work for a values-based nonprofit recognized as both a 2024 Boston Globe Top Workplace and 2024 USA Today Top Workplace? We’re hiring all over Massachusetts! Auburn Direct Support Professional Nonotuck Resource Associates is seeking compassionate and dedicated individuals to join our team as Direct Care Professionals. As a Direct Care Professional, you will […]
Watch: Black History Month 2026 Panel
Nonotuck’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Committee was proud to host an intergenerational conversation exploring Black life in America — past, present, and future. Hosted in celebration of Black History Month, the event took place virtually on March 5, 2026. The event explored the Black experience across generations, reflecting on progress made, challenges that persist, […]
Nonotuck Completes SharePoint Transition
Nonotuck recently completed a full transition of its institutional data to SharePoint, adding another technological innovation to its operations. SharePoint, a secure, cloud-based platform developed for document management, collaboration, and internal communication, now serves as the organization’s centralized system for storing and sharing information. The project, which began in May, was led and completed by […]
2025 Nonotuck Staff Promotions
Nonotuck honors and respects its employees- it’s one of the reasons we’ve been named a Top Place to Work. One of the ways we do that is by promoting from within our own ranks. We’re celebrating the following promotions from around Nonotuck in 2025. At Nonotuck, I believe our staff are one of the greatest […]
Nonotuck’s Neighborhood: February 2026
Stories Nonotuck Anthology Volume 1 Shop Black-Owned Businesses in MassachusettsWatch – MLK: The Voice We Need but Do Not WantPBS Profile: Sandy and Amanda
Black History Month Events in Massachusetts: Week 4
February 23rd Black History Month Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon 4-5:30pm at 1497 Tremont St in Roxbury MA Wikipedia is the most visited site on the Internet, as well as an open and free source of knowledge driven by a community of editors from all over the world! Join us for an event to create and edit Wikipedia […]
Now Hiring: February 2026
Want to work for a values-based nonprofit recognized as both a 2024 Boston Globe Top Workplace and 2024 USA Today Top Workplace? We’re hiring all over Massachusetts! Auburn Direct Support Professional Nonotuck Resource Associates is seeking compassionate and dedicated individuals to join our team as Direct Care Professionals. As a Direct Care Professional, you will […]
Shop Black-Owned Businesses in Massachusetts
February is Black History Month, and we encourage you to celebrate by supporting the numerous black-owned restaurants and businesses all over Massachusetts. This list was compiled from multiple internet archives. If you don’t find what you are looking for, here are some other resources with listings of businesses to support: Boston.com:Here’s a Running List of […]
Black History Month Events in Massachusetts: Week 3
February 17th Massachusetts Historical Society: Waves of Biracial Cooperation & Discrimination at the Port of Orleans, 1962-1982 5-6:15pm, virtual online event “Waves of Biracial Cooperation and Discrimination” problematizes the conventional southern labor narrative which suggests that black union leaders sought integration as a means of obtaining fair employment practices. Along the Port of Orleans, the […]
Black History Month Events in Massachusetts: Week 2
February 10th Opening Night of Local Black Excellence in Lynn 6pm at 3 City Hall Square, Lynn During Black History Month we recognize our ancestor’s greatest dreams, Local Black Americans and People of Color that are currently achieving greatly in community work or career! Join us to enjoy a speaking program, food, and a Black […]
PBS Profile: Sandy and Amanda
Every Thanksgiving holds special meaning for Sandy Deare-Robinson and Amanda Jo Benoit. Fittingly, the holiday that brings families together is also the one that marked the beginning of Amanda joining Sandy’s family. Sandy recalls receiving the call about Amanda while shopping for last-minute Thanksgiving ingredients. “They reached out to me asking if I could take […]
Join Nonotuck’s DEI & B Committee
The Nonotuck community is invited to join our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEI&B) Committee. The committee celebrates the diversity of Nonotuck and our greater communities through events, conversation, and continued learning. New voices, ideas, and perspectives to support the committee’s efforts are always welcome. Participation is flexible — staff are welcome to join the […]
Watch – MLK: The Voice We Need but Do Not Want
Nonotuck staff gathered recently to reflect on “MLK: The Voice We Need but Do Not Want,” a TEDx talk by noted Martin Luther King scholar Gregory Thompson. Sponsored by Nonotuck’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEI&B) Committee, the event created space for thoughtful dialogue among staff about Dr. King’s legacy and how his message continues […]
Black History Month 2026 Events in Massachusetts – Week 1
February 2026 marks the 100th anniversary of Black History Month! Check out these events local to Massachusetts for a chance to celebrate this important milestone. February 2nd Black History Month Kick-off and Flag Raising 12-1:30 PM in City Hall Square, Boston Join us as we begin Black History Month with a flag-raising ceremony and community […]
Nonotuck’s Neighborhood: January 2026
Stories: In Remembrance of Kathy Moore Office Profile: Easthampton Food For Thought: Personalized Care A history on the Convention on the Rights for people with Disabilities
Now Hiring: January 2026
Want to work for a values-based nonprofit recognized as both a 2024 Boston Globe Top Workplace and 2024 USA Today Top Workplace? We’re hiring all over Massachusetts! Auburn Direct Support Professional Nonotuck Resource Associates is seeking compassionate and dedicated individuals to join our team as Direct Care Professionals. As a Direct Care Professional, you will […]
Food for Thought: Personalized Care
Nonotuck recently reflected on the importance of personalized care during a Food for Thought program open to staff across the state. The event featured Michael Lundquist, CEO of the Polus Center for Social and Economic Development, who joined Nonotuck leadership and staff in a thoughtful conversation about values, power, and what it truly means to […]
Watch: 2025 in DEI and B
2025 was another strong year for our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEI & B) committee—bringing enlightening info sessions, thoughtful staff input, and a shared commitment to learning from one another. Take a quick look at Nonotuck’s 2025 DEI & B highlights, and stay tuned for more in 2026!
A Short History of the Convention on the Rights of People With Disabilities
On the 13th of December, 2006, the UN adopted the text of the Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities, an international human rights treaty to protect the rights and dignity of persons with disabilities. On March 30th, 2007 the Convention and Optional Protocol opened for signatures at the UN Headquarters in New York, […]